Shoukry calls on Israel to accede to Non-Proliferation Treaty

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry called yesterday on Israel to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, according to a ministry statement. Speaking at a UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Shoukry said that eliminating weapons of mass destruction from the Middle East is “at the forefront of steps to preserve the region’s security.” Israel is one of five countries who are non-parties to the treaty.